Frank Definition

Frank
noun

1. A member of a W Germanic people that invaded Gaul (an ancient region of W Europe) in the late 5c ad, and founded France.

Derivative: Frankish
adj

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon Franca, probably from franca javelin.

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frank
adj franker, frankest

1. Open and honest in speech or manner; candid.

Thesaurus: forthright, straightforward, honest, direct, candid, truthful; Antonym: evasive, insincere.
2. Bluntly outspoken.

Thesaurus: downright, plain-spoken, blunt.
3. Undisguised; openly visible.

verb

franked, franking
1. To mark (a letter), either cancelling the stamp or, in place of a stamp, to show that postage has been paid.

noun

1. A franking mark on a letter.

Derivative: frankly
adverb

Derivative: frankness
noun

Etymology: 13c: from Latin francus free.